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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m104y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 18.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Dylan Johnston
Clare Hobson
Settled towards the back early - urged into contention before 2 out and closed on the front-runner nearing the last - stayed on to get up in the final strides
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Georgie Howell
Set the pace from the off - opened up a big margin after the first fence - pressed for effort and gap shortened two out - edged back in front near the last but caught in the closing strides for second
Caoilin Quinn
Karen Jewell
Settled midpack early - jumped awkwardly second - closed on pacesetter by fourth - pressed for effort after three out - edged wide of contention and unable to match front pair before last - finished third well beaten
Robert Dunne
Charles & Adam Pogson
Tracked the front pair early - slipped back before the 4th - scratchy over the 7th and soon under pressure - fell towards the back 2 out - nudged forward a touch on the run-in to finish 4th
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Fought for a strong grip early - settled midpack - lost touch with rivals after 3 out and hit the second-last - dropped away before the final fence to finish fifth
Tom Bellamy
David Dennis
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort after the third-last - pulled up before two out
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.